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For the area resident who has need for medication injections, safe disposal of
needles, syringes and disposable lancets is difficult. Medical waste from private
residences may present risk to waste handlers since it may be contaminated with
hepatitis, HIV, or other diseases.
Wood County Hospital provides a sharps container and disposal free of charge
through our laboratory. This program is provided for the private sector only. All
professionals and businesses are regulated under state and federal infectious waste
laws and may not participate.
How the program works:
1. Contact the Wood County Hospital Environmental services director at (419) 354-8923 to set up an appointment to enroll in this program.
2. You will receive a red sharps container when you meet with the director.
3. Perform your routine blood test or injection. Do not clip, break or recap needles. Place syringes and lancets directly into the red sharps container
4. Store your red sharps container in a safe place away from children and don’t overfill the container
5. Do not close and lock the container until it is filled and you are ready to exchange it.
6. When the container is full, use the locking mechanism on the sharps container lid to secure it. You can also use strips of tape across the top.
7. Return the sealed container to the Wood County Hospital Laboratory and pick up a new sharps container.
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